/biz/ - Business & Finance

Why is 2.1 a big deal? If the fertility rate falls below 2.1, then the size of the population starts to fall. Two parents have two children, so the population stays the same size, but the moment that goes below than the population will collapse.

Another major issue no one is talking about is the ageing population among developed first world countries, there will be more old people than young people and how are they able to look after them while keeping the economy afloat, not to mention older generations will be retiring and not contributing anything to the upkeep of society.